Council approves Economic Development Incentive Policy
By CATHY MILLER
Village Council unanimously approved the Economic Development Incentive
Program (EDIP) when they met in regular session on Monday, Feb. 13. Village
Solons had previously rejected this same plan by a vote of 2-3 at the
November 15, 2005 meeting. At that time, Council members Jim Ford and Peg
Wiley had favored the program with Wade McCalf, George Showalter and
Arlene Blue casting the dissenting votes. Council member Scott Jerew was
absent at that meeting.

Library to be named in honor of Barbara HolcombSubmitted by:
Supt. Carol Young
The North Union Local Board of Education took action to officially
designate the library at North Union High School as the Barbara A. Holcomb
Student Media Center at a meeting held February 13.

Ohio House of Representative
Anthony Core addresses school boardBy Leigh Ann Glass
Ohio House of Represen-tative, Anthony Core, of District 83 addressed the
North Union School Board when they met on Monday, Feb. 13.

Family Dollar Store
to open in RichwoodA Family Dollar Store will be opening in Richwood sometime this summer,
according to Jeff Dortmund, owner of Cornerstone P.G., L.L.C., new owner of
the property located at 347 E. Blagrove St.

Richwood Police/SRT
apprehend suspect
A Richwood Police Officer who was on patrol Satur-
day, Feb. 4 at 4:30 a.m., discovered a partially clothed female walking on
North Franklin Street.
Upon investigation, it was discovered that the female had allegedly been
involved in a violent domestic incident. She told the officer that she had
been assaulted and that her life had been threatened. However, she
ultimately was able to escape from the residence and that is when the
officer found her. She was then transported to Memorial Hospital of Union
County for treatment and was later released.

LadyCat softball facility getting a timely faceliftBy VIRG RANKIN A
year ago at this time, the common perception was that the 2005 seasonwould
be the final one for the North Union High School varsity
softballfield. What a difference a year makes.

United Way approves $527,000 in allocationsBy DAVE BEZUSKOCampaign &
PR Director United Way of Union Co. Despite campaign shortfall, United
Way (UW) makes big impact in Union County.The generosity of more than
3,200 individuals who invested in UW lastfall will pay dividends in Union
County this year.